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egret in Italian

egret in Italian is airone guardabuoi, garzetta — egret means a long-legged wading bird of the heron family, usually with white plumage and a dagger-shaped bill, which feeds on fish and insects in shallow water.

egret in Italian

airone guardabuoi
noun
Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.
garzetta
noun
Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

What does "egret" mean?

  1. noun A long-legged wading bird of the heron family, usually with white plumage and a dagger-shaped bill, which feeds on fish and insects in shallow water.
    "A great white egret stood motionless at the edge of the reeds."
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egret in a sentence

  • A great white egret stood motionless at the edge of the reeds.
  • Cattle egrets follow the herd, picking off the insects it disturbs.

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What is "egret" in Italian?

"egret" in Italian is airone guardabuoi, garzetta. egret means: A long-legged wading bird of the heron family, usually with white plumage and a dagger-shaped bill, which feeds on fish and insects in shallow water.

How do you use "egret" in a sentence?

Example: "A great white egret stood motionless at the edge of the reeds." In Italian, "egret" is airone guardabuoi, garzetta.

Are there other ways to say "egret" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "egret": airone guardabuoi, garzetta.

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